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If the NHL playoffs started today, The New York Rangers would face off against long-time rivals Philadelphia Flyers. It would be the tenth time that the two divisional rivals have met in the playoffs. It’s been 17 years since the last time the two teams met in the playoffs. As a result of this potential match-up as well as high expectations, Rangers Playoff tickets are more expensive than they’ve been in the last four years. At an average price on the secondary market of $426, tickets at Madison Square Garden are 243% more expensive than Flyers playoff tickets for their round one match-up. Every round one game at Wells Fargo has a get-in price of under $100, with the most expensive game being game three, for which prices start at $73. Right now, the cheapest ticket for a home Rangers playoff game is $134, which is for game three. Below is an overview of the last four years of Rangers playoff ticket prices.

2014

Event name

Opponent

Avg ask price

April 17th

NHL Divisional Semifinals: vs. TBD - Home Game 1

TBD

358.34

April 19th

NHL Divisional Semifinals: vs. TBD - Home Game 2

TBD

417.33

April 25th

NHL Divisional Semifinals: vs. TBD - Home Game 3

TBD

494.96

April 27th

NHL Divisional Semifinals: vs. TBD - Home Game 4

TBD

506.55

$444.30

2013

Event name

Opponent

Avg ask price

May 6th

NHL Quarterfinals: vs. Washington Capitals: Home Game 1

Capitals

287.38

May 8th

NHL Quarterfinals: vs. Washington Capitals: Home Game 2

Capitals

294.51

May 12th

NHL Quarterfinals: vs. Washington Capitals: Home Game 3

Capitals

395.5

$325.80

2012

Event name

Opponent

Avg ask price

April 12th

NHL Quarterfinals: vs. Ottawa Senators - Home Game 1

Senators

297.48

April 14th

NHL Quarterfinals: vs. Ottawa Senators - Home Game 2

Senators

343.82

April 21st

NHL Quarterfinals: vs. Ottawa Senators - Home Game 3

Senators

317.21

April 26th

NHL Quarterfinals: vs. Ottawa Senators - Home Game 4

Senators

339.79

$324.58

2011

Event name

Opponent

Avg ask price

April 17th

NHL Quarterfinals: vs. Washington Capitals - Home Game 1

Capitals

343.92

April 20th

NHL Quarterfinals: vs. Washington Capitals - Home Game 2

Capitals

297.21

April 25th

NHL Quarterfinals: vs. Washington Capitals - Home Game 3

Capitals

342.25

$319.73

While tickets are as expensive as they’ve been in recent years, fans who are looking to get to the game without paying quite as much as tickets are currently selling for should wait it out. Over the last two years, the average price for Rangers round one home playoff games dropped 27% between the onsale and the day of the game.